Oct 2007

Features

Meeting the Challenge of Post-RK Patients

Don’t let these patients’ previously incised corneas rattle you, say surgeons. You can operate on them and be successful.

Departments

Review News

Editor's Page

Technology Update

Measuring IOP with a Contact Lens

Prototypes are showing that this approach can reliably monitor IOP over time—and maybe overnight.

Medicare Q & A

Retinal Insider

Combination Therapy for AMD-Related CNV

A look at what the recent studies suggest may be the most effective combined therapies to treat CNV associated with AMD.

Glaucoma Management

Transciliary Filtration: A Promising Alternative

Surgeons report good outcomes, without flat chambers, bleeding or endophthalmitis.

Therapeutic Topics

Eavesdropping on Blepharitis

Once bacteria start talking, the news they share may turn out to be bad.

Cornea/Anterior Segment

Measuring Osmolarity: New Tools for Dry Eye

Osmolarity of the tear film could be the gold standard for this diagnosis. Now, two new instruments may make it a practical reality.

Refractive Surgery

Is the Astigmatome Right for You?

Some surgeons say it removes much of the human error from making a limbal relaxing cut.

Meeting the Challenge of Post-RK Patients

Don’t let these patients’ previously incised corneas rattle you, say surgeons. You can operate on them and be successful.

Product News

Research Review

Wills Eye Resident Case Series

Wills Eye Resident Case Series

Pain, elevated pressure and decreased vision prompt an ER visit by this patient.